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Found 139 funded projects. Funded projects are sorted in the most recent first.
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- JobCentre Plus pilot
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Funding theme:
Careers
Funding topic:Sectors and roles, Careers and recruitmentProject lead:Finishes and Interiors SectorAmount awarded:£55,150Project summary:The project will extend the existing Special Upskilling Programme (SUP) in dry lining.
The purpose of this is to re-engage the unemployed with previous construction experience in the North East of England.
The projects objective is to encourage the target market to follow a career in construction to reduce the existing skills gap and reduce unemployment, by adapting the existing Specialist Upskilling Programme in dry lining to suit the needs of the client group.
- Think Build
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Funding theme:
Careers
Funding topic:Careers and recruitment, Learning resourcesProject lead:Wates ConstructionAmount awarded:£47,152Project summary:The Think Build project is a pilot programme adapted from the award-winning Think Logistics programme set up in 2014 as a partnership between several logistics firms and the charity Career Ready.
Its aim is to provide an effective method of employer engagement in schools. Industry volunteers deliver workshops to younger teenagers, leading to an in-depth programme of mentoring, masterclasses and work placements for 16-18 year olds.
- Building on BIM function specific BIM training
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Funding theme:
Innovation
Funding topic:Digital and new technology, Learning resources, New qualifications and coursesProject lead:Vinci PLCAmount awarded:£50,000Project summary:The programme will create a publically shared rubric built on VINCI best practices for the industry to use to upskill their job families in BIM. This is in response to the ambitious 2025 Construction Strategy which aims to achieve 33% reductions in costs and a 50% increase in efficiency through full BIM integration.
After the project, 14 short-duration e-learning modules will be freely available to use by industry. BIM ambassadors will be upskilled to champion the use of BIM in construction roles and promote the modules. A BIM framework will be developed that will go on to inform CITB activity in identifying and standardising digital competencies.
- Civils construction operatives course
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Funding theme:
Innovation
Funding topic:Learning resources, Sectors and roles, New qualifications and coursesProject lead:T. Richard Jones LtdAmount awarded:£130,200Project summary:The project will provide training opportunities to construction employers for Civil Engineering Operatives and Engineers.
The framework will be delivered to individuals who will also be undertaking the NVQ Level 2 diploma in construction operation (out of project scope). The key element is to streamline the Civils offer providing operatives with a comprehensive range of skills which have been identified by industry.
After the project, the framework will be available for industry to use to help deliver skills that employers have said civil engineering operatives need, in addition to the NVQ L2 Diploma.
- Developing Leaders
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Funding theme:
Innovation
Funding topic:Changing industry culture, New qualifications and courses, Leadership and managementProject lead:Geo. Houlton & SonsAmount awarded:£15,671Project summary:The project will deliver a programme of leadership training to management teams, which will enable people to be more effective in their management roles and empower them to be a good role model for the Houlton way of doing business.
- Development and set-up of an integrated electronic workflow system
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Funding theme:
Innovation
Funding topic:Productivity and new ways of working, Digital and new technology, Small employer supportProject lead:Building Preservation (Northern) LtdAmount awarded:£26,540Project summary:The project seeks to address the common problems of duplication, waste, errors and inefficiencies that impact upon an organisation’s productivity and profitability.
An industry-specific app will be developed and made available to the sector to integrate back office functions with external sites. This will include all job functions from enquiry, and planning, to job completion.
After the project the BPL workforce will have the skills to implement productivity efficiencies using the developed app, which will be hosted on app stores to download.
- Digital skills development for the Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) industry
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Funding theme:
Innovation
Funding topic:Digital and new technologyProject lead:Ashwood Scotland LtdAmount awarded:£37,516Project summary:9 Workshops and 42 subsequent 1-2-1 learning interventions focussing on digital skills in the sector.
- Digital skills programme
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Funding theme:
Innovation
Funding topic:Digital and new technology, Learning resources, Sectors and roles, Small employer support, Leadership and managementProject lead:Federation of Master BuildersAmount awarded:£35,850Project summary:The project will pilot digital skills development for small building and construction companies (employing up to 20 people) delivering skills to compete and run businesses in a digital environment.
Knowledge improvements in: online promotion; developing online reputation; generating sales; winning new contracts; economical back-office processes; increase in online transactions; cyber security; increasing brand awareness.
After the project, 50 SMEs will be able to implement use of simple digital technologies in their business, making efficiencies and productivity gains. Training materials will be freely available to industry.
- Assessment Infrastructure - Asbestos Control and Abatement Division
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Funding theme:
Training and development
Funding topic:Sectors and roles, Small employer support, Productivity and new ways of workingProject lead:Asbestos Control and Abatement DivisionAmount awarded:£116,000Project summary:Funding will be used to set up a new assessment centre where assessors for asbestos control and abatement will be trained. A key outcome of the project will be to strengthen the assessment infrastructure across GB in relation to asbestos control and abatement.
- Introduction to waterproofing
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Funding theme:
Innovation
Funding topic:New qualifications and courses, Small employer support, Learning resourcesProject lead:Property Care AssociationAmount awarded:£12,610Project summary:The project will develop an introductory 1-day course and Specialist Accredited Programme in structural waterproofing.
Courses will be developed, piloted and added to the PCA portfolio and promoted to membership and wider industry to raise awareness of the course and ensure take-up.